Hi all! Thank you all so much for such a fun, engaging summer session. And thank you for stopping by! As one final post, here is my virtual symposium: Hyperlinked Symposium: Engaging the Community as a Whole For this project, Read more
Hi Everyone! Thanks for dropping by! Please access my inspiration report through the following link: Inspiration Report: Lessons from The Idea Store As always, @tinazhen signing off! 🙂
In Nygren’s article, the idea of connected learning is one I’d like to focus on in this blog post. As mentioned, connected learning promotes participation and social connection through group-based activities that bring people together using a shared purpose (Nygren, Read more
Recall the mantra of Erik Boekesteijn (Doklab consultant and senior advisor to the National Library of The Netherlands)? “Libraries should keep stories, share stories, and make stories.” It’s indeed a beautiful way of seeing libraries – I’d even say it’s Read more
As I was reading through the last NMC Horizon Report, Library Edition, I was surprised to see how accurately the report saw the emerging trends. They even got the timeline right! I was mostly impressed by how confident they Read more
Innovation Roadmap: The Cultures of our Neighbors by Tina Zhen If you would like to access this presentation in PDF format, feel free to follow this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OqJdkdRo_2TrRx5WEVZacq7f6-ihWkJM/view?usp=sharing @tinazhen signing off! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
In 1 of the 4 spaces of the hyperlinked library is the performative space. As Skot-Hansen mentions, the performative space allows library users to explore their creativity through the process of playing, recording, and mixing music as well as recording Read more
When @michael wrote“…3D printing isn’t emerging, it’s here. Digital skillsets are now the norm, not the cutting edge,” I found myself nodding in agreement as I finished reading that paragraph (Stephens, 2019). Librarians of the 21st century not only emphasize Read more
Participatory Service in Action “Participation occurs when someone welcomed as a guest feels as though they become a host.” -Michael Stephens from The Heart of Librarianship As librarians and library professionals, we often refer to our roles as serving the Read more
Hey everyone! I’m Tina (she/her) and I’m based in the SF Bay Area. After not knowing what to do with my life post-undergrad, I somehow landed in the world of libraries. For a second, I thought that my role as Read more